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Alice Ye

Senior editor with 15 years in news and financial media. Covers China's AI, electric vehicles, and robotics, with a focus on industry trends, technological innovation, and capital markets.

Dreame Technology Enters Drone Market, Intensifying Rivalry with DJI

Dreame Technology, a prominent Chinese smart-home appliance manufacturer, is expanding into the consumer drone market, a strategic pivot that positions it as a new challenger to industry giant DJI and highlights a growing trend of cross-sector competition among China’s hardware firms. The company confirmed on August 20

DeepSeek Intensifies AI Race with New Model Tailored for Chinese Chips

DeepSeek AI has released its latest large language model, DeepSeek-V3.1, escalating the global artificial intelligence race with a new architecture designed to run on next-generation domestic Chinese chips and capabilities that challenge leading Western models. The new model introduces a novel hybrid inference architecture and demonstrates significantly

Meituan Rolls Out Power Bank Service in London, Marking European Debut

Meituan is expanding its international footprint into Europe for the first time, launching its Keeta-branded power bank rental service in London as the Chinese technology giant accelerates a multi-front global push. The service, named Keeta Bank Power, has gone live in the UK capital, according to the company.

From Huawei's 'Genius Youth' to $2 Billion Robot Empire: The Rise of AgiBot and its Founder

A former member of Huawei Technologies Co.’s elite "Genius Youth" program is at the center of a capital market frenzy, after his robotics startup engineered a reverse takeover that catapulted the valuation of his less-than-three-year-old firm to over RMB 15 billion (US$2.

Vivo Challenges Apple With Ultra-Light MR Headset

Chinese smartphone maker Vivo has entered the mixed reality market, unveiling a new headset that significantly undercuts competitors on weight in a bid to challenge established players like Apple Inc. in the spatial computing sector. The company on Thursday launched its first MR device, the vivo Vision Explorer Edition, touting

Agibot Unveils New Quadruped Robot, Eyes Tens of Thousands in 2026 Shipments

Agibot, a prominent Chinese robotics company, is signaling a significant push into mass production with the launch of a new industrial-grade quadruped robot and an aggressive shipment forecast that could see tens of thousands of units delivered in 2026. The move, coupled with a new multi-billion dollar ecosystem

China's Tiantai Robot Lands Record 10,000-Unit Order for Humanoid Robots

Tiantai Robot Co., Ltd. has secured a record-breaking order for 10,000 of its humanoid robots, a landmark deal signaling a potential shift towards mass commercialization for a sector long defined by research and development. The transaction, described as the largest single order in the industry's history,

Watch China's Next-Generation Robots Dance, Flip, and Get to Work

Gaogong Humanoid Robot (高工人形机器人), a Chinese industry media outlet, published a comprehensive review on August 20, 2025, following the conclusion of the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC). The report details the latest advancements and demonstrations from a wide range of domestic humanoid robot manufacturers, spotlighting the sector's rapid

Laopu Gold Dazzles With 250% Growth, But Soaring Inventory and Margin Squeeze Raise Eyebrows

In a series of research notes released following its mid-year earnings, Wall Street analysts are grappling with the spectacular yet complex growth story of Laopu Gold Culture Company Limited (老铺黄金有限公司). Reports from Citi, UBS, and Nomura painted a picture of a company firing on all cylinders with explosive top-

Xiaomi AI Glasses Sales Falter as User Complaints Mount

Xiaomi Corp.’s much-hyped AI-powered smart glasses are facing a rapid decline in consumer interest and sales just two months after their debut, a significant setback that clouds the company’s ambitions in the burgeoning wearables market. The initial frenzy surrounding the device has given way to sluggish